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Cholesterol Granuloma of the Sphenoid Sinus: An Insidious Entity

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Pathology of sphenoid sinus is uncommon and may pose a diagnostic challenge in view of its vague symptoms together with its relatively inaccessible location at the skull base. Radiological imaging is of utmost importance in diagnosis. We present an insidious case of a sphenoid sinus cholesterol granuloma.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Rachel Cui Ai Lim & Salina Husain

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, General Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, 50586, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Elang Kumaran Krishnan

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and drafting of the article were performed by RLCA. Critical revision of the article was done by EKK and SH. All authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Lim, R.C.A., Krishnan, E.K. & Husain, S. Cholesterol Granuloma of the Sphenoid Sinus: An Insidious Entity. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 2), 1450–1452 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02597-7

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